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When Perennis Felix, favorite of the Roman Emperor and would-be enemy of all, heralds his arrival in Glevum with the capricious execution of a slave, there are few who dare to question his actions. Indeed, a feast in his honor is universally approved in the cause of self-preservation. Libertus, freedman and pavement-maker, and his patron, Marcus Septimus, are among the reluctant citizens at the celebration. But the festivities come to a sudden halt when Felix appears to choke on a nut and show more dies in front of a stunned gathering. And soon, the ever-vigilant Libertus notices the mysterious disappearance of at least two guests. Is it possible that behind Felix's seemingly accidental death there lies something infinitely more sinister? show lessTags
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I have the ghost of a memory of reading something like this in high school Latin - a murder mystery with an unconventional detective set in ancient Rome. Upon reading it, I still don't know if this memory is real but if I didn't read it back then, then this is me making up for it.
I enjoyed all the little Roman trivia now and retroactively for past-me. All the customs of the time were neatly and simply evoked, as well the diversity in the vastness of the Roman empire. The tone stayed quite light despite all the murders and slavery. The storytelling was a truly enjoyable way of revising the history of ancient Rome and Latin. And how extra fitting to make the detective a mosaicist!
This was book three in the series. From my vague internet show more browsing, there are satisfying character development and arcs ahead. May the secondhand deities smile on me in the future! show less
I enjoyed all the little Roman trivia now and retroactively for past-me. All the customs of the time were neatly and simply evoked, as well the diversity in the vastness of the Roman empire. The tone stayed quite light despite all the murders and slavery. The storytelling was a truly enjoyable way of revising the history of ancient Rome and Latin. And how extra fitting to make the detective a mosaicist!
This was book three in the series. From my vague internet show more browsing, there are satisfying character development and arcs ahead. May the secondhand deities smile on me in the future! show less
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Murder in the Forum
- Original publication date
- 2001
- People/Characters
- Longinus Flavius Libertus; Marcus Aurelius Septimus; Junio
- Important places
- Glevum, Britannia, Roman Empire (Gloucester); Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK (Glevum)
- Important events
- 187
- Dedication
- For my daughter
- First words
- The man lying outside the basilica was dead.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And it was never wise to argue with a powerful Roman.
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- Languages
- Dutch, English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
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